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Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... cause: • Causes ... volume overload Urea ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
- TTE/liver fxn? ... Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... rhabdo/TLS) Causes ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
cause of SIADH: ... Urea powder • Induces ... into ammonium by urease-producing ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... except if other areas ... #Hemodialysis #Uremic ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
disease • Liver ... - gastric and breast ... autoimmune hemolytic anemia ... and M panel Management ... DDX - Other causes
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
pruritus • Liver ... wool, over itchy areas ... scratch the itchy areas ... #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD